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Torres benched for Chelsea v City as much-captained Ronaldo leads United attack

We have the unusual situation of two Premier League matches kicking off simultaneously in the Saturday lunchtime slot.

Chelsea v Manchester City is a mouth-watering prospect at Stamford Bridge, while there is plenty of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest at Old Trafford as Manchester United host Aston Villa.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the chief attraction from an FPL perspective, having been captained by almost two-thirds of the top 10,000 Fantasy managers in Gameweek 6.

Above: Ownership/effective ownership stats for Gameweek 6, via LiveFPL

Ronaldo is part of an unchanged Manchester United side from the win at West Ham United last Sunday.

Edinson Cavani makes the bench after recovering from injury.

Aston Villa’s one starting XI change is enforced, with Axel Tuanzebe, who is on loan from the Red Devils, ineligible to face his parent club. Kortney Hause makes his first Premier League start of the season as Dean Smith sticks with a 3-5-2.

In west London, Thomas Tuchel makes four changes to the Chelsea team that beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in their last league outing.

Edouard Mendy returns in goal after recovering from a hip problem, while Reece James, N’Golo Kante and Timo Werner are all recalled.

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz drop to the bench, while Mason Mount misses out through injury.

“Thiago [Silva] had some issues yesterday in training, otherwise he would have started.” – Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel has stuck with the same 3-5-2 system he used in the second half against Spurs, with Werner assuming Havertz’s role alongside Romelu Lukaku.

Pep Guardiola has also made four changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Southampton in Gameweek 5.

Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden both make their first league starts of the season, while Rodri and Aymeric Laporte have recovered from injury to also feature.

Nathan Ake, Raheem Sterling and Fernandinho are among the substitutes, with the injured Ilkay Gundogan missing out entirely.

GAMEWEEK 6 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Christensen, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Kante, Werner, Lukaku

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Silva, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Saul, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech, Havertz

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Ruben Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Gabriel Jesus, Grealish

Subs: Steffen, Stones, Ake, Sterling, Torres, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Palmer, Lavia


Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Pogba, Ronaldo.

Subs: Lindelof, Martial, Lingard, Dalot, Cavani, Heaton, Sancho, Matic, Van de Beek.

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Targett, Jacob Ramsey, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Ings, Watkins.

Subs: Buendia, Steer, Traore, Young, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Archer, Bogarde.

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  1. OLEgend
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw yc

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ffs he’s been such a shite pick

      1. OLEgend
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        He will assist a goal today

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          This did not age well 😀

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Shaw-shank ?

      1. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No redemption

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Terrible. Watch Semedo hail now that I benched him too

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        *haul

      2. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Hail the Hero Semedo

      3. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Semedo doesn't do hauls.

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone happen to have the link to the Harry Maguire “highlights” reel by any chance?

    The one where it’s just 2 solid minutes of him being absolutely horrendous set to the tune of Aha’s Take On Me played on Kazoo

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Filed beside the Bruno will out-Salah FPL banter?

    2. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      With the goofy "Harry Maguire" voice over.

  3. Gunneryank
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This should be at least 2-1 Villa right now.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I remember now why I don’t like to captain a player in the early kick off. Always seems to be the most frustrating game of the week

  4. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Absolute joke. Rival had Thiago Silva as well !

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Silva can still get a CS 😉

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes that's why I'm salty haha

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          And might get a goal and baps…

  5. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    no one has James anyway, its not GW7 yet, who would bring in an unailed Chelsa defender vs city?

    1. Modest Bob
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bro it happens. I still have B Mendy in my squad. Had other issues so he's still there

  6. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Shaw drunk?

  7. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Actually could be blessing in disguise for my team...

    James and Semedo out
    Rudiger and Alonso/Azpi in

  8. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James on wc - fail.

  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw and James owners in the mud

  10. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw looking like a turd today. Can't wait to move him on after this week

  11. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James to Rudiger... why didnt I do it before the GW

    Oh well better late than never

  12. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thank you Shaw, you absolute pie

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      This insult really made me chuckle

  13. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This game is so fun. Bring James in, against two "top 6" teams nonetheless, and he misses both from a robbery and a first half injury. Looking like a good chance of a second clean sheet for the team here as well.

  14. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw most overrated fpl defender lol

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What is your favourite colour of paint to watch dry?

    Just trying to think of something exciting to keep me awake watching Chelsea...

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Beige

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sky blue, royal blue. Take your pick...

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      More of a watch grass grow guy myself

    4. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Blue is the colour

  16. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw has been awful

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You could have coined the word Shawful there

  17. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw was the 2nd most owned player at one stage, been utterly useless so far ugh

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      People had to own the best LB in the world at only 5.5m!!!

  18. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    CANT WAIT TO FINISH THE MATCH AND DOING SHAW TO ALONSO !!!!!

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Same

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A bit shouty

    3. BigCoupes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Did this last week

  19. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Oh Shaw. GW8 wildcard might just become GW7 wildcard to be rid of you.

  20. StevenW
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw is actually a horrendous FPL pick

  21. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    the 4-2-3-1 Doesn't work for Man U. Sick of Ole not changing tactics when it is clear it's time.

  22. Ode
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So many points lost this season because of cards and injuries

  23. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James to Rudiger a must now.

  24. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Not watching, did Reece James injury look serious?
    Obviously enough to be subbed just asking

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not that serious but ankle injuries can be pesky

    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not quite sure what's wrong with him. Walked off slowly.

    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Slight roll of the ankle, didn’t look much

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Went over on ankle. Not too bad as played on for a bit. But ankle injuries are annoying how long they drag on.

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks all ⬆️

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw is class, he gets unfair criticism because he is english

  26. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Time for Shaw to be subbed now

  27. OLEgend
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw about to be subbed FFS.

  28. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    People who call shaw, shawberto carlos never watched Roberto Carlos play

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Or Shaw himself.

  29. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Dalit on
    Shaw off

    1. Thanos
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dalot*